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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,667.36, 144,941.44 and 33,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,667.36, 144,941.44 and 33,472.76 is: 50,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,667.36 : 144,941.44 = 33,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,667.36/144,941.44 = 33,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,667.36x = 144,941.44 × 33,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,667.36x = 4,851,590,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,590,035.17/96,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,188.50

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